Jackie had a vivacious, fun loving spirit and we are better for having had her as a member of our chapter.

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1 Monday, December, 204 0:37 PM Jackie Kattner Dear Susquehanna Chapter MOAA Members, It is with deep regret that I have to inform you that Mrs. Jackie Kattner, one of our long time Auxiliary members, passed away last Wednesday, 25 November. Jackie was a very active participant in our programs until her health declined to a point last year that she could no longer attend our functions. Jackie had a vivacious, fun loving spirit and we are better for having had her as a member of our chapter. COL (Ret) Ted and Colleen Newing have very graciously been Jackie's rock and constant support over the last many years, selflessly providing support and assistance when Jackie needed it, and we thank them for their sacrifices and example. There will be a memorial service at Tarring-Cargo in Aberdeen on December 9th at PM. Visitation will begin at 2 noon. She will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery with her husband Stanley, but that date is not set yet. Her obituary will be in Friday's Aegis newspaper. Respectfully,

2 Friday, December 5, 204 8:5 PM Save-the-date Friday, 30 January 205 Susquehanna MOAA Dinner Meeting Dear Susquehanna Chapter MOAA members, Please save-the-date of Friday, 30 January 205 for our next dinner meeting. Our guest speaker will be MG Bruce Crawford, APG Senior Commander and Commander, US Army Communications-Electronics Command. A flyer with additional details will be forthcoming. I know we typically have had our dinner meetings on Thursday evening, but MG Crawford's schedule already has him booked. Hope to see you on January 30th!

3 Attachments: Friday, December 2, 204 9:28 PM December Update and Officer Status December Susquehanna Chapter Update_v_.pdf Dear Susquehanna Chapter MOAA members, Attached you will find a compilation of several items that have occurred over the last few months. Without a chapter newsletter editor, we are missing a key element to keep you informed on a regular basis, so the attached will have to suffice. We are at the time of year for elections and we are in need of some folks to step forward to assist your chapter, as these folks have served selflessly for the last several years and are stepping down. We need replacements for the following positions:. President 2. Vice President for Membership 3. Secretary or Treasurer (Roy Valiant is ready to stop doing double duty, so he is willing to continue in one capacity or the other) 4. Newsletter editor Dick Gilligan has agreed to remain as Sr Vice President. TJ Staffieri has agreed to remain as VP of Programs Nick Borns has agreed to remain as Publicity Chair Mike Early has agreed to remain as Personal Affairs Harry Quinn has agreed to remain as Transition Assistance Monroe Manning, Mort Brisker, and Maggie Talbot-Bedard have agreed to remain as BOD Directors. Jim Wasson has volunteered to serve as a Director. Please let me know if you are interested in one of the positions or have any questions about the positions by next Wednesday, December the 7th. Your chapter needs your help to successfully continue Please also remember to save-the-date of Friday, 30 January 205 for our next dinner meeting at Bellisimos. Our guest speaker will be MG Bruce Crawford, APG Senior Commander and Commander, US Army Communications- Electronics Command. A flyer with additional details will be forthcoming. Hope you have a very Happy Holiday Season!

4 December 204 Susquehanna Chapter Update Thank you for your donations for our 204 Stay at home tea effort. Your donations enabled us to provide a check for $700 to the Perry Point VA center. The funds were used for their Veterans Day gift to each patient, to include a service specific aluminum water bottle and various health care products. 6 October 204 Stay At Home Tea check presentation to Perry Point VA Center 9 October 204 APG Retiree Appreciation Day Roy Valiant, SAHT POC; Brandi Sima, Voluntary Service Specialist, Perry Point VA Center; Brian Lantz and TJ Staffieri man the table October 204 MOAA Annual Meeting, Arlington, VA Receiving 4 star Level of Excellence Award from Gen Tilelli, MOAA Board Chairman MD Delegation and Level of Excellence Awards

5 6 November 204 Dinner meeting at Bellisimos, Bel Air Our guest speaker was COL Susan Bryant, Chief of Staff of the Army s Strategic Studies Group, and daughter of our Sr Vice President Dick Gilligan and Pat Gilligan. She presented her candid views on the Israeli Palestinian situation after her one year tour as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans, Programs and Assessments for the United States Security Coordinator for Israel and Palestine, stationed in Jerusalem. We also welcomed our newest member, COL (Ret) Dan Lafontaine (4 th from left), MAJ (Ret) Tom Daniel (2 nd from left), COL Mike Rogers (MOAA National Board of Directors) (3 rd from left), COL (Ret) Keitron Todd (5 th from left), COL Debra Daniels (Member of the MOAA President's Currently Serving Advisory Council) (3 rd from right), and LTC Juan Crockett (MOAA National Board of Directors) (2 nd from right). Also pictured is LTC (Ret) Richard Carey, Vice President for Membership (far right). MD Council News: On Saturday 6 December 204, COL (Ret) Andy Fallon was inducted as the new MD Council President during the MD Council of Chapters Quarterly meeting at the Crownsville VFW. Other News: FORCE STRUCTURE REALIGNMENT STUDY - Results of the Department of the Army Supplemental Programmatic Environmental Assessment for Army 2020 Force Structure Realignment has been completed. Aberdeen Proving Ground will facilitate a public listening session, 6:00 p.m., Thursday, January 29th at the Harford Technical High School, Amoss Center in Bel Air, Maryland.